The Test Quizz - General Faults Flashcards
What type of whistle faults can a driver encounter?
- Continuous Whistle
- Whistle won’t sound
- Not loud enough
What are the operating alterations/restrictions when the train has no whistle?
- Drive may re-open doors if a passenger wants to board at station
- Must travel at reduced speed
- 15km/h in yards, stations or near employees/persons working on or near the line
- Level crossings driver must flash lights
- If you think somebody hasn’t noticed you, you may reduce speed/stop
What are the operating restrictions for no headlights during daylight hours?
Run as normal except for in the Murl and West richmond tunnel where you must 50km/h.
What category of fault would having no headlight in the hours of darkness be?
How must you travel?
Critical fault
You must travel to a siding at 50km/h or 15km/h in stations, yards and level crossings .
Can a train with a lead locked axle keep driving in the forward direction without assistance?
No, you must either setback or have another train rescue in a way that makes the locked axle an intermediate wheel.
At what speed can a train move with a locked axle?
5km/h, to a place of repair
After a train has passed through a section with a locked axle, and infrastructre personnel are available, at what speed can following trains proceed at prior to it being deemed safe?
Reduced speed.
After a train with a locked axle has gone through a section, and infrastrucre personnel are not available, at what speed may following trains proceed?
15km/h
What are bogie isolated restrictions?
Running on 80%+ run at 10km/h less than track speed down to 60km/h
50%-80% (More than 6 bogies) trains run at extreme caution, to a siding
Less than 50% the train requires rescue
If a bogie is isolated, in addition to the TMM what does the driver need to do?
Driver must place a Fault Warning Notice form and position the Fault Warning Stickers near the speedo at both end cabs.
How many doors can be isolated on a train while it remains in service?
12
1 door per side, per car.
What are teh two options if a saloon window is cracked and it has penetrated the safety film?
CE is placed near the break
Disabled train
When assisting a disabled train and powering and braking is controlled from the lead, what is the speed restrictions?
Reduced speed
When assisting a disabled train and powering is controlled from a trailing motor and braking is controlled from the lead, what is the speed restrictions?
40km/h
When assisting a disabled train and powering and braking is controlled from somewhere other than the lead, what is the speed restrictions?
15km/h (Propelling)
